Which of These Statements About the Number of Racial Statuses

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the number of racial statuses in the U.S.is TRUE?

• A) The number of racial statuses in the U.S. is unchanging.
• B) In 2000, the census added the category of "mixed race," increasing the number of racial statuses.
• C) The number of racial statuses has been reduced to just two: white and people of color.
• D) The census no longer tracks data on race.

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Definitions:

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